The National tribune., 1887-03-10

The District meeting &c inc county meets there in
July, and .r'cy are anxious lo.become thorough IN
tuclf work ere that time. Officers: President. Amy
Eeck; :. V.-P., Emma Bishop; J. V.-P. Harriet
Pitkin; Sec'y, Olive A. Wilde: Treas, Sarah Kings
ley; Chap; Grace MecleIland; Con-, Gertrude
Mrs. A. Nellie Miller, President, Andrews Corps,
Ashland. installed the officers of McCarty Corps,
No l51. Jan: ., and reports very pleasant season
with the ladies, who deserve great credit Tor their
faithfulness. Many of the members live two and
three miles IN the country and on the night oil IN
stallatiOn two walked two aud two-thrds of mile
through the mud. and il was intensely dark. such
ladies deserve success.
Mrs. Lizzie Fokerth Past President Corps 81, Cam
den reports social for their Post literary exercises
singing, and lunch OF cake and fruit. and . .c.y
profitable and c..J,.y rUc time Multiply them /;
.:'ry 40 good. She also reports that Feb 10. as
Mitchell Corps she instituted hIulharen OCain
Corps ut Eaton. She succeeded nicely, aud
reports very favorably on the outlook for this
Corps; the Post being very generous 10 them do
mating supplies, use of hall, fires and light Tor
year.
Mrs. Esther Rowland. President. Giddings
Corps. Jefferson, instituted Hiram Kite Corps No.
l16. at Andoyer, o., Jan .. 1857 Officers: PreSl-
dent, Kate Coovert; 3. V-P. Sallie Ort; j. N.-P..
sal'ie Cooper; Sec'y, Alma Eikenberg; Treas,
Lou Homan; Chap. Martha A. Miller; Con-,
Eliza Condn; G., Laura Denny; A. C., Hannah
Beatty; A. G., Kate Longnecker. Number OF
charter members, 81.
did such admirable work under the Presidency OF
Cecilia G. Harmon, has spent the new year very
auspiciousy under the new President, Rose A.
Cole They are growing, and fine feeling pre-
walls. Success TO them.
Officers Buckley Corps, No. %, Akron, o.: Presi-
dent Mrs. Hattie Babeock; :. V.-P, Lucinda CHS
mel; j. N.-P., Maggie Parks; Sec, Mollie Orr
Treas, Ella Chapman; Chap, Amelia Codding
Con, Mary Ragg; A c., C. L. Fenton; G., Eleanor
Alderfer; A g., Amelia Creque, This Corps num-
bers nearly 200, - well Differed and II one oil the
best working Corps in the State. They will have q
prosperous year.
Retta +. Wilcox, President Corps 1Oi, Farming
haz IN fhR RI
ment whenever detailed for duty. She Installed
the officers of Burton Corps; also of the w. X C.,
Warren. o. At the latter place Corps members
were present from Orwell. Parkman, Windsor
Burton, Mesopoiama and other places. Mrs. VIII
cox was cordially received and handsomely enter
tanned at both places.
Edith NJ. Wilcox, Corps 81 Salem, reports de-
lightfu installation services, a number OF the New
Lisbon Corps attending the services.
Kate L. Putnam, Of Springfield, installed the Off
GERS of A. III. Coleman Corps, l07, OF Troy. Officer:
for 1857 President Clara ByTkett; :. N.-P., Sarat
Wynans; J. V.-P.. Minnie Kerr; Chap, Docia Byr
keiti See. Mary Whteside; Treas, Jennie Wright
Con-, Sadie Evans; A. C., Clara Ravenscroit u
Kate Fink; A. G., Hester SpiceT. An installation
supper was served the GAR. and invited guests
by November fair and festival the Corps realized
$3.50. Corps membership So. wide awake and ear
nest
Memorial Corps, No. ~, Cleveland. gave a New
England supper. Five long tables were spread II
| the dining room laden with all the dellcaeiei
known TO the primitive Yankee. Dancing followed
the supper. or all the many entertainments giver
/ by tile Corps this led them all.
Forsyth Corps. No. ], Toledo united with Forsyth
| Post by invitation in their annual Memorial meet
ing Ten vacant chairs told the story OF eight com
rides and two Corps members passed away during
| the year. Rev. DIR. H. NJ. Bacon, Commander, made
| the memorial address in behalf of the Post, ant
| Mrs Sherwood, Past National President in behal
of the Corps The services throughout were very
impressive. Following the meeting, the Post II
executive session passed strong resolutions calling
upon Congress to pass the Dependent Pension Bill
| over the Presidents veto. Forsyth Corps few
1 fNevz lnfa FfrSM W
was the source of great amusement as well rs sub
siantial revenue. Grand March at O'Clock fol
lowed by dancing, promenading and other soeia
/ amusements. The DISCUSSES were so complete tina
comrades failed To recognize their own wives anS
| daughters. and great WAS the sensation when thu
masks were removed. Refreshments were pro
vided by each member Of the Corps bringing lunch
con for two, consigning the same to the Suppe
Committee. Admission . cents. and none I'D
miited without the GAR. or W.R.C. pass words
| except as comrades or members vouehed for thel
| friends The arrangements were under the eff
cient charge Of Mrs. Capt. Goldsmith, Chairman o
/ the Executive Committee.
! Cantwel Corps kenton. o.. realized $3.50 GO from
| their December entertainment at the Rink, n
which time the beautiful silk quilt voted to TIA,
by them voted TO the W.R.C., was disposed OF
| From the sum realized the Corps started memo
rial fund of $50 sent s.. 50 to the Orphans Home
/ Zenia and placed the rest in the relief fund Corp
organized May 10. 1856. with - charter members
! Present membership 40. A fine showing of rea
| work done.-Callie Sorgan, Corps Correspondent.
| KoDDinS Corp NO. upper Sanuu-ky, ", nell
recent grand bazaar and Campfire; net receipt
S37s.6j. Nearly every lady of the Corps contrib
utcd some article for the baZar. All the arrange
ments and decorations were on grand scale, ant
the hall was actually crowded To purchase tn
many beautiful things exhibition. John
Cress :. OF V. assisted the ladies greatly by ca
hibiton of views with magic lanterns. From
g to SIS paid for supper by patriotic gentle
men in attendance Hon. L. IL. Harris, who mad
the generous donation tn the relief fund last yea
told the ladies to 60 on and do all they could an
| he Nypul1 they
| which he has since done. Would that every Corr
had royal and loyal n fricnd.-Addie Gipsor
| Corps Correspondent.
DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: The Department Convention
Pennsylvania held at Harrisburg at the time of tn
GAR. Encampmcnt. was ia all respects gran
success. The attendance was large and represent
| cd the substantial. loyal women of the kcyston
State All the reports are creditable. and the ad
dress Of the retiring President. Annie Witenmye
was model OF its kind. From the Secretary's II
port we extract follows:
Number of members in good standing at clos
Of the fourth quarter. 1885, 9S3. The total gain M
been So. The total loss SOL. Number remainin
in good standing nj close OF the fourth quarte
1896 ia The net gain for the year being %
members. Amount expended in charity wa
S915 H. and there has been turned over To Posi-
81 26.45. Number of Corps now on the roster ~.
The Department Treasurer Lizzie 5. Cook.
SusquehRnna who has proved herself abb
fingncier showed the Department free from deb
and its financial affairs in the best condition.
As Mrs. WIttenmyer had absolutely declined
second reelection. her Secretary, Abbie Lyncl
was unanimously chosen as the leader of Pennsy
vania's rapidly increasing hosts. She will make
| competent faithful aud careful officer Her sta
| OF officers in unusually strong that a larg,
growth may be expected the coming year than La
year. Everything IL favorable; the W.R.C. hi
won the confidence Of the comrades. and now il
stead of misgivings they are received with enth
sasm, and the waichwOrd now IL, There must be
Corps TO every Post. With united efforts Pennsy
vnnia will stand in the front line, second
none.
The State Encampment invited the wR.C
their installation. They had reserved only thr'
or four tiers of seats, not enough for the fourth
the delegates When the head OF the colum
reached the platform those IN the rear were on tt
outer stairs. The comrades Tell back. retreating
good order, till every lady was provided with
seat. Every officer on that platform could sc
without spectacles, that this band OF women wei
far above the average that he was In the presen'
of true and noble women. Afler the instaatio
Mrs Wittenmyer was invited TO speak, aud as 81
explained the work of the Relief Corps the create
! enthusiasm prevailed: Nearly every sentence WI
received with a round OF cheers.
Mrs. Wittenmyer, who assumed command Of III
Department when remanded To Provisional ID
partment ythe Portland Convention. deserves Il
thanks Of all loyal women for bringing up IL
grand State of Pennsylvania To the highest stan
ard of efficiency in the work Of the W.RC. wht
she took charge Of the Department there were b.
n weak Corps and the Department debt aggr
gated about 500. There are now ~ Corps, eveI
cent Of the debt has been paid, and the membe
ship has more than trebled itself.
At noon the 9th the W.RC. Convention a
journed and went in n body to the Capitol buildin
The House was in session, and the ProhibitiC
, Amendment to the Constitution was to be put
its final passage. The badges OF the Order attracts
, great attention. All the lobby was filed with o.
women, and they made fitting back ground to Il
. otherwise somber scene The bill was passed du
. ing their stay by majority of "a, two-thir
: vote.
5 Officers Installed by Mrs Martha Sherman.
Bradford also Executive Board of the Depal
ment Council: President, Mrs Abbie Lynch, All
| pleuV. -. elegtedl. Maggie j.